09 Sep 2024 Glenmorangie’s new Triple Cask Reserve launches
The ‘Rock Star’ of whisky, Dr Bill Lumsden, visited South Africa to launch Glenmorangie’s new Triple Cask Reserve….
Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation and Whisky Stocks, and one of the world’s most awarded master distillers, was in South Africa in August on a double mission.
Widely regarded as one of the most interesting figures in the world of whisky today, he was here to launch the new Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve and to introduce Glenmorangie The Original 12YO, a re-imagining of Glenmorangie’s The Original 10YO signature single malt.
Dr Bill’s unconventional distilling genius is behind the new whisky, a rich, subtly spiced single malt inspired by the natural splendour of the Scottish Highlands and the ex-American whisky casks in which it has matured.
Uniting ex-bourbon casks and newly charred virgin oak casks together with ex rye whisky casks – rarely used in the Scotch whisky industry – the Glenmorangie Triple Cask Reserve abounds with notes of candied orange peel, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
The result is a harmonious whisky that brings a new twist of flavours to Glenmorangie’s core range – combining classic, fruity sweetness laced with the savoury notes and subtle spice of rye whisky casks.
It is delicious served neat, with ice, or has sufficient body to pair well in cocktails.
A whisky legend
The brilliant Dr Bill, who holds a PhD in biochemistry, is renowned for his ability to create fascinating new flavours in single malt using inventive cask finishes – as well as for his colourful character.
Over a 40-year career, he has become one of the most recognised names in the whisky world, producing Scotch whiskies that have revolutionised the single malt market.
Typically unorthodox in his approach, Dr Bill is admired for pushing boundaries and experimenting when crafting Glenmorangie’s award-winning range of single malts.
They are all, however, created in 12 giraffe-high stills, the tallest in the industry, which create a more elegant and smoother whisky – and it was therefore fitting that whilst in South Africa Bill found time to trek with some real giraffes in the Swartberg Reserve in the Western Cape.
In addition, he also introduced the Glenmorangie The Original 12YO, with this reimagined classic forming part of its new product portfolio that local customers will be able to savour later in 2024.
It is replacing the Glenmorangie The Original 10YO signature single malt but remains as smooth and complex as ever – just with a subtle additional depth of creaminess from the extra two years of ageing.
Swirling with creamy vanilla and a rush of citrus, layered with honey and peach, this single malt takes The Original’s earned a gold medal at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards 2024.
Source: Glenmorangie